Microsoft Word - 12-8-2023 CORRECTED Limited Esthetician Do's and Don't.docx

Limited Esthetician Dos & Don’ts

DO Unless an individual possesses a valid and

appropriate health occupation license issued by the

Maryland Department of Health:

Don’t

Body Hair Waxing- Waxing is preferable to

shaving because it removes the skin from the root

and doesn’t leave behind bumps or stray hairs.

Unlike the daily routine of shaving or tweezing,

waxing offers your clients smooth skin that can be

left untouched for up to two weeks.

Botox- FDA-approved drug, minimally invasive

cosmetic procedure made from a neurotoxin

produced by the bacterium clostridium

botulinum—or Botulinum toxin performed in the

world today.

Body Wrapping- involves wrapping or covering

the body with treated bandages or a substance like

mud or seaweed leaves. It includes substances

applied to the skin and sealed in with Mylar foil or

thermoplastic wraps, thus creating a “cocoon

effect.”

Chemical peels- acid solutions applied to the

skin. By removing old skin cells, chemical peels

reveal the fresher layer below. Chemical peels are

also referred to as epidermal exfoliation,

chemexfoliation, and derma-peeling.

Brow Shaping-

Threading, Waxing and

Tweezing (A license isn’t required to thread)

Ultrasonic skincare therapy - utilize the same

sound wave technology as medical ultrasounds to

deeply penetrate the skin and improve the

appearance of sagging skin.

Facial extraction -involves the process of

clearing a clogged pore, either manually or

through mechanical means. Clogged pores—

clogged with excess sebum and dead skin cells—

result in blackheads, pustules, and pimples, all of

which can be removed through facial extraction,

either manually or mechanically.

eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation- also known as

fractionated bipolar radiofrequency, is an FDA-

approved procedure that uses radio frequency to

deliver controlled pulses of light and heat into the

skin for better texture, tone, and appearance.

eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation delivers radio

frequency deep into the layers of the skin.

Facial Waxing- waxing of the face, including the

eyebrows, forehead, upper lip, cheeks, and chin,

as well as the body, including the upper/lower leg,

underarms, forearms, and bikini area.

IPL Photofacial -intense pulses of light to the

skin. The light penetrates deep into the skin,

constricting the blood vessels and stimulating the

creation of collagen. The IPL device (a small,

handheld wand) delivers multiple wavelengths

(broad spectrum) of light, which target the lower

layer of skin (dermis). It is designed to

simultaneously remove the effects of damaged and

photo-aged skin while stimulating collagen

growth. This non-invasive treatment can be used

on the face, hands, neck, and chest.

Hydra-facial - one of the most powerful, non-

invasive skin resurfacing treatments available

Laser Hair/ Skin Removal- is meant to be semi-

permanent, allowing your clients to enjoy clean,

today. It combines cleansing, exfoliation,

extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection

that removes dead skin cells and impurities, while

simultaneously delivering moisturizing serums

into the skin

hairless skin for months in between visits to the

salon. Laser hair removal does not fall within the

scope of practice of a conventional esthetician’s

license, with the exception of a few

states – Washington, Virginia, and Utah – which

allow master estheticians to perform the service

since laser therapy training is integrated into the

advanced courses required for this level of

licensure.

LED light therapy - is a noninvasive, anti-aging

procedure that emits packets of light deep into the

skin’s layers. It triggers cellular activity to allow

the skin to heal and rejuvenate.

Manual lymphatic drainage - is a pleasant,

gentle, and non-invasive massage designed to

improve the appearance of the skin by facilitating

proper lymphatic flow and drainage.

Mask- Masks complement facials, balance the

skin, reduce wrinkles and dryness, combat acne,

and heal and calm skin affected by free radicals.

Microdermabrasion - is a skin resurfacing

technique that exfoliates the outermost layer of

skin, removing dead skin cells and vacuuming

them away.

Oxygen therapy - in skincare stems from the

premise that the delivery of stable oxygen to the

skin increases cell metabolism.

Micro-Needling- Also known as micro-puncture

or collagen induction therapy, dermal rolling,

cosmetic dry needling, and percutaneous collagen

induction, deep micro-needling involves the use of

small needles to perforate living skin tissue below

the stratum corneum.

Relaxation Facial Massages - consist of

movements that stimulate blood flow and

circulation and eliminate toxins, which create a

renewed, rosy complexion. Scalp, neck, shoulder,

and hand massages may be included in facial

massages.

Skin detox - facials and services for clients with

different needs, such as acne, clogged pores, dull

skin, or fine lines and wrinkles. Detox services

using natural ingredients and botanicals are also

popular offerings in esthetician’s offices.

Skin Polish Exfoliation- involve the use of a tool

(brush or sponge) and/or a topical abrasive, such

as oatmeal, corn cob meal, date seed powder.

Natural estheticians often use rice seeds and bran,

both of which have used to relieve inflammation

and cleanse and soften the skin.

Spray Tanning - applied with an airbrush tool

which distributes a fine mist onto your client’s

body. The mist’s active ingredient,

dihydroxyacetone (DHA), reacts with the amino

acids in the cells on the top layer of the skin in

order to darken it in color. As your skin cells die

and are replaced by new cells, however, the color

wears off.

Nano-Needling – the use cosmetic, non-medical

devices that pierce the skin with needles no longer

than .15 mm and that are not marketed as

stimulating collagen production.

Dermaplaning – using a razor sharp blade to

remove dead skin cells by scraping the surface of

the skin. -

If a procedure Pricks, Punctures, or Penetrates the skin beyond the stratum

corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead skin cells, the service is

Prohibited by the Department of Health and the Board of Cosmetologists.

09.22.02.03

.03 Prohibitions.

The following activities are prohibited in any full service or limited practice salon or in regard to any

salon-sponsored services:

A. The performance of services of any kind on a client who has an infectious or contagious disease that

presents a hazard to others;

B. The performance of services of any kind by a licensee or registrant who has an infectious or contagious

disease that presents a hazard to clients;

C. The performance of services of any kind upon the surface of a client's skin, scalp, or nail where the

skin, scalp, or nail is inflamed or where a skin infection or eruption is present unless authorized by a

physician;

D. The removal of corns, calluses, or other growths of the skin, such as warts, by cutting;

E. The use of electrical muscle stimulator devices purported to produce nonsurgical face or body lifts;

F. Cosmetic tattooing;

G. The presence of a dog, cat, bird, or any kind of animal on the salon premises with the exception of a

designated service animal;

H. The sale of any hairpieces which previously have been worn including, but not limited to wigs,

toupees, wiglets, falls, and switches;

I. The use or possession of a Credo blade or a similar razor-type implement used to cut growths on the

skin;

J. Unless an individual possesses a valid and appropriate health occupation license issued by the

Maryland Department of Health:

(1) The use of lasers, microdermabrasion equipment, or any other mechanical device used to remove one

or more layers of skin; and

(2) The use of any product or method that causes tissue destruction or penetrates the blood fluid barrier,

including:

(a) Chemical peels; and

(b) Glycolic acids.